Using nMP 6,1 ram inside flashed cMP 4,1

[knowhate]

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[snorkelman]

yes, I did it what feels like ages ago Has been running fine ever since

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...ep-upgraded-2006-model.1822669/#post-20406649

edit - fitted the RAM early November 2014 (was a load of 4GB modules knocking around then that were pulls from 6,1's where the base 12GB was getting upped to 32 and above)

 

[p.l]

Yeah it worked for me when i had my nMP i put the ram in my brothers cMP with no issues...

 

[scott.n]

Yes, I have done this with multiple machines. No problems.

Not sure about the "maxing out" part though. Mac Pro 6,1 pulls are a good source of 4GB udimms, but you should look elsewhere for higher capacity modules. Most PC3-16000R or PC3-16000E modules will work fine in both machines at the processors' max speeds.

Edit: changed PC3-10600 (1333 MHz) to PC3-16000 (1866 MHz).

 

[knowhate]

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[scott.n]

Interesting. Would the bigger 16GB or 32GB 1866Mhz modules still work?

32GB = no,won't work in the 5,1.
16GB = yes, will work in the 5,1, but only X5600-series CPUs can use 4x16GB. (W3600- can only use 3x16GB)

 

[knowhate]

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